Jeremiah Prays and God Explains

16 “After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, then I (A)prayed to the Lord, saying, 17 (B)Ah Lord [a]God! Behold, You have (C)made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! (D)Nothing is too difficult for You, 18 who (E)shows lovingkindness to thousands, but (F)repays the iniquity of fathers into the bosom of their children after them, O (G)great and (H)mighty God. The (I)Lord of hosts is His name;

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 32:17 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord

16 “After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch(A) son of Neriah, I prayed to the Lord:

17 “Ah, Sovereign Lord,(B) you have made the heavens and the earth(C) by your great power and outstretched arm.(D) Nothing is too hard(E) for you. 18 You show love(F) to thousands but bring the punishment for the parents’ sins into the laps(G) of their children(H) after them. Great and mighty God,(I) whose name is the Lord Almighty,(J)

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